New record in political scandals

[nikimcbee]

So what is it with demmicrates and interns?:hmm: This won't get much press out of the Northwest, so pull up a chair and get some popcorn because, this is intertainment at its best.:up:

The newly elected and very openly gay mayor of Portland Oregon, has a little political scandal on his hands. He has not been in office for 3 weeks, and he'll probably be forced to re-sign.:rotfl:

You see, the mayor likes interns.... underage interns. He had been grooming a boy for a future sex partner. Too bad that's against the law, that makes you a criminal sexual predator!:huh:

http://www.katu.com/news/38127469.html

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/01/adams_stays_home_as_support_cr.html

He vowed to not step down... His explanation: "oops:oops: "

Now everybody, even the alternative lifestyle-types (gays, lesbians, transgender, beastiality, did I miss anybody?) have thrown him under the bus and want him out!

Now the Attorney General is looking into criminal charges. oops:oops:

The best part of all of this; His faux outrage during the campaign that his opponent would question his life-style, on the point that gay men groom younger boys for the "life-style."

(his opponent is also a democrat, no republicans in Portland)

Everyone knows that is a myth.

...oh wait, it's not a myth??? ...and you engaged in that behavi(u)or...

Oh, I see it was just a lapse of judgement. Okay nevermind

Remember everybody, it's just sex, who cares.:know:

[fatty]

So what is it with demmicrates and interns?:hmm: This won't get much press out of the Northwest, so pull up a chair and get some popcorn because, this is intertainment at its best.:up:

Well, I think the numerous scandals involving closet-case Republicans over the last 2-3 years provide a lot more entertainment value with their irony factor, but this is none the less very deplorable.

[Sea Demon]

So what is it with demmicrates and interns?:hmm: This won't get much press out of the Northwest, so pull up a chair and get some popcorn because, this is intertainment at its best.:up:
Well, I think the numerous scandals involving closet-case Republicans over the last 2-3 years provide a lot more entertainment value with their irony factor, but this is none the less very deplorable.

Well the cases that actually turned out to be true or have any credibility behind them, the Republican in question was held to account. Larry Craig was one. And he's gone. Randy Duke Cunningham? In Prison. Democrats have a difficult time holding their own to account. Look at William Jefferson and stuffing the freezer with $90,000. In Jail? Nope. He keeps his seat and chairmanship....well until his voters thankfully got rid of him. Harry Reid's land dealings? He gets rewarded as the Senate Leader. Miss Nancy and the Starkist tuna pay to play corruption? She leads the House. Look at the mess from Charlie Rangel and tax issues. Held to account? Nope. What about Mr. Obama's treasury nominee Geithner? Tax-cheat to become the one who leads the agency in charge of collecting taxes. There is a huge difference here. The Democrat scandals, of which there are many, are almost a tragic comedy if they weren't so serious. Serious because they rarely seem to be held to account for any of their actions. One only needs to look and laugh at the arrogance of those who do these things and act as all is well with a straight face. And to hear the drones explain it all away is also laughable and plainly futile.

[Enigma]

And to hear the drones explain it all away is also laughable and plainly futile.

Do Democrats get away with everything, or is it futile? Which one?

[AVGWarhawk]

In short Sea Demon, just about everyone of them has a skeleton in the closet...some come out.

Our democratic mayor in Baltimore is up on 12 counts of corruption, bribery and granting government contracts to her boyfriend. She has been indicted already and it is just about over for her. Thus marches on our weird twisted folks who run the country:88)

[Quillan]

I'm sure most of you are old enough to remember Marion Barry, right?

[Sea Demon]

And to hear the drones explain it all away is also laughable and plainly futile.
Do Democrats get away with everything, or is it futile? Which one?

What is futile is trying to make it seem like their (Dems) corruption doesn't exist en mass despite it being right up in your face. It's inescapable. Drones of the left aside, I have always found it odd that Democrats could ever point fingers at anybody for anything. They exude stink beyond all stink.

[Enigma]

What is futile is trying to make it seem like their (Dems) corruption doesn't exist en mass despite it being right up in your face. It's inescapable. Drones of the left aside, I have always found it odd that Democrats could ever point fingers at anybody for anything. They exude stink beyond all stink.

Do you ever cheer the hell up? :rotfl:

[Sea Demon]

What is futile is trying to make it seem like their (Dems) corruption doesn't exist en mass despite it being right up in your face. It's inescapable. Drones of the left aside, I have always found it odd that Democrats could ever point fingers at anybody for anything. They exude stink beyond all stink.
Do you ever cheer the hell up? :rotfl:

Do you ever wise the hell up? ;)

[Wolfehunter]

Real issue here shows that many if not all government officials are corrupt or criminal by nature. Who they sleep with is a minor issue. Who they're screwing is a hole other ball game.

Doesn't matter which side of the fence you support there all crooks.

This guy made too many enemies and he got caught. ;)

[AVGWarhawk]

I'm sure most of you are old enough to remember Marion Barry, right?

That B-tch set me up Marion Barry? Yeah, I remember him. :roll:

[Enigma]

Do you ever wise the hell up? ;)

Oh, long ago. That's exactly what gives me the ability to laugh and attacks on people like me, that are clearly fueled by hatred. :yep:

[AVGWarhawk]

I sense the love fellas...read this, should lighten the mood.

Famous Marion Barry quotes:

http://www.skeptictank.org/barry.htm

[Sea Demon]

Do you ever wise the hell up? ;)
Oh, long ago. That's exactly what gives me the ability to laugh and attacks on people like me, that are clearly fueled by hatred. :yep:

Don't consider an honest assessment or strong opinion against your politically confused ideology as a personal attack or hatred.

[Enigma]

Don't consider an honest assessment or strong opinion against your politically confused ideology as a personal attack or hatred.

You are a funny lad...:lol:

[Sea Demon]

Don't consider an honest assessment or strong opinion against your politically confused ideology as a personal attack or hatred.
You are a funny lad...:lol:

And you are in denial of the obvious.

[AVGWarhawk]

Hey, use the PM function. Works great. :up:

[Oberon]

Sure this thread title shouldn't be:

"New record in political threads"? :hmm:

[Enigma]

And you are in denial of the obvious.

Me and 75% of the country, I suppose? :rotfl:

[Stealth Hunter]

Do you ever wise the hell up? ;)
Oh, long ago. That's exactly what gives me the ability to laugh and attacks on people like me, that are clearly fueled by hatred. :yep:

Don't consider an honest assessment or strong opinion against your politically confused ideology as a personal attack or hatred.

That's actually an ad-hominem attack.

[August]

And you are in denial of the obvious.
Me and 75% of the country, I suppose? :rotfl:

75%? How do you figure?

[nikimcbee]

No resignation yet (i haven't watched any local news though). The media coverage (was) is pretty funny.

One news station had their phone system totally melt down from all the calls b*tching about how thet weren't covering BO and wasting their time on such a trivial story.:o The reporter was upset and said they had been covering bo since 4am and ALL of the other stations had dropped coverage of obama's big day.

He hasn't been to any city meetings in 2 days.

[AVGWarhawk]

And you are in denial of the obvious.
Me and 75% of the country, I suppose? :rotfl:

75%? How do you figure?

I think that is liberal math:88)

[nikimcbee]

And you are in denial of the obvious.
Me and 75% of the country, I suppose? :rotfl:

75%? How do you figure?

I think that is liberal math:88)
sounds more like a tax rate:o .

[Enigma]

Actually, I was referring to this. I was off by 3%. I'm sure that's a capital offense akin to being a liberal. See, this represents the optimism the country has in it's President. So when I'm told by Demon that I'm in "denial of the obvious" because I don't buy his rhetoric, I must be joined by the other 72% of Americans that agree, as I do, that President Obama will do a lot of good for this country, and we will be left better off than we have been as a result of the train wreck of a Presidency under Mr. Bush, who has never done anything wrong because it was all Clinton's fault.

Gotta go to the beach now. But I sure will miss you guys this weekend. :yep:

Optimism Abounds as Power Changes Hands in Washington (http://www.gallup.com/poll/113890/Optimism-Abounds-Power-Changes-Hands-Washington.aspx)

January 20, 2009
Despite Americans’ entrenched economic worries, 72% believe the country will be better off four years from now. This seems tied to widespread confidence that Barack Obama will be an exceptional president -- one who is able to unify the country and work with Congress to get things done.

-Gallup

[Sea Demon]

Actually, I was referring to this. I was off by 3%. I'm sure that's a capital offense akin to being a liberal. See, this represents the optimism the country has in it's President. So when I'm told by Demon that I'm in "denial of the obvious" because I don't buy his rhetoric, I must be joined by the other 72% of Americans that agree, as I do, that President Obama will do a lot of good for this country, and we will be left better off than we have been as a result of the train wreck of a Presidency under Mr. Bush, who has never done anything wrong because it was all Clinton's fault.

Gotta go to the beach now. But I sure will miss you guys this weekend. :yep:

Optimism Abounds as Power Changes Hands in Washington (http://www.gallup.com/poll/113890/Optimism-Abounds-Power-Changes-Hands-Washington.aspx)

January 20, 2009
Despite Americans’ entrenched economic worries, 72% believe the country will be better off four years from now. This seems tied to widespread confidence that Barack Obama will be an exceptional president -- one who is able to unify the country and work with Congress to get things done.

-Gallup
Well as has been demonstrated, Mr. Obama got elected through voter ignorance, and emotion. So yes, a multitude of Americans are in denial if they believe that Mr. Obama's "spreading of wealth" platitudes, increased taxes and regulations, and more government interventions will result in anything positive. Many Americans don't even know the consequences of closing Gitmo with no policy in place to deal with the enemy combatants being stored there. They just know that they want it closed. And Obama's naivety in playing to the emotional base here, while making them feel "hope" and "confident", will likely lead to greater danger for American security. That statistical sample showing Obama voters knowledge, showed they thought Republicans currently controlled Congress. I guess because they thought if Bush is President, Republicans have to be in control of Congress. :shifty:

You are foolish if you think public confidence percentage equals the potential of a Presidents performance. Obama has not so much as run a hot dog stand and you fools made this guy with no experience in anything the POTUS. Sounds to me like you guys have taken an enormous risk with our country, and viewing the behaviors of the Obama drones at pre-election political rallies proved to me beyond all doubt that ignorance and emotion was the only thing in abundance there.

P.S. And yes. Mr. Clinton could have chosen to pursue terrorists and terrorism as a policy. Instead of the weak responses we did see from his administration. But, the Europeans loved us back then...right? That's all that matters to you. Means nothing to me. Had Clinton done the right thing, it might have prevented 9/11. If you can't see that, you have only proven yourself unable to view policy in the proper context if it overlaps a Democrat President's term in Office. And ultimately, I'm beginning to understand that voters of the left cannot see it. Not just that they're in denial of fact.


Edited to add: Interesting link in the context of Obama's Gitmo decision.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/01/23/mideast/detainee.1-414168.php

Freed Saudi becomes Qaeda chief.